Scenes from the 2014 Drama League Awards by Lauren Yarger

THE DRAMA LEAGUEANNOUNCES WINNERS OF80th ANNUAL AWARDS“A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER”NAMED DISTINGUISHED MUSICAL“ALL THE WAY”NAMED DISTINGUISHED PLAY“HEDWIG AND THE…

Theatre Review: ‘The Arabian Knights’ at Silver Spring Stage by Tina Ghandchilar

The Arabian Nights, first written and directed by Mary Zimmerman for the Lookingglass Theatre Company is an imaginative, daring collection of the stories of Scheherezade, adapted from The Bo…

Honor Bound Strikes Out by Suzanna Bowling

Honor Bound Strikes Out: Orthodontist turned playwright, Albert J. Repicci’s Honor Bound, needs an extraction and a specialist. Now playing at St. Luke’s Theatre, this muddled play bring…

Aisle View: Too Much Sun, Not Enough Laughs by Steven Suskin

Linda Lavin in TOO MUCH SUN. Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg Playwright Nicky Silver, director Mark Brokaw, and...

‘Penny Dreadful’ Recap: Cue the Seance by Eric Grode

A séance unleashes a full Linda Blair like performance from Eva Green.

We can’t get enough of dazzling Linda Lavin in ‘Too Much Sun’ by Frank Scheck

No wonder Linda Lavin reunited with Nicky Silver — her hilariously acidic performance in their last collaboration, “The Lyons,” won her a Tony nomination. Silver’s latest, “Too Muc…

Off Broadway Review: ‘Too Much Sun’ Starring Linda Lavin by Gordon Cox

In Nicky Silver’s previous play, “The Lyons,” which originated at the Vineyard under the direction of Mark Brokaw, Linda Lavin played a mother who ruins her children’…

Theater Review: Nicky Silver’s ‘Too Much Sun’ Stars Linda Lavin by Ben Brantley

Linda Lavin stars as an actress who descends on her daughter’s break from the city in Nicky Silver’s “Too Much Sun,” at the Vineyard Theater.

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, May. 18

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, May 18, 2014.

Theater Review: Try To Avoid Too Much Sun by Jesse Green

Euripides wasn’t much of a yock-meister, but his Medea is getting most of the laughs in Nicky Silver’s new supposed-to-be-a-comedy, Too Much Sun. Now at the Vineyard in a grim production…

‘Too Much Sun,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stage animals don’t come more magnetic than Linda Lavin. She’s a fierce star with the gift of grab. But her estimable gifts can’t put a shine on Nicky Silver’s murky tragico…

Who Should Tell What Story, Ammended by Larissa Fasthorse

Since I am a half Native American and half white playwright, I advocate for the freedom to tell any story.  I don’t want to be limited to stories about half-breed NDNs from South Dako…

People You Should Know . . . Phil Newsom by Zack Calhoon

Phil Newsom (Producer) Select NYC theatre producing credits include Martin Blank’s Avenue of the Americas, the award-winning Musical Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home With …

'Too Much Sun' review: Linda Lavin fascinates

Linda Lavin crawls under the skin of an aging actress named Audrey Langham at a late rehearsal of "Medea" -- you know, the one about the mother who slaughters her children. She stands center…

Don’t Miss BOOGIE STOMP! At LIC’s Chain Theatre by We Heart L.i.c.

This production features two musicians—pianists Bob Baldori and Arthur Migliazza—with genuinely impressive resumes and the hot chops to match. You may also know BOOGIE STOMP! as a critic…

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TOO MUCH SUN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

With her arms arched high above her head and the blood red, dangling-with-spangles dress she’s wearing draping off her body like a waterfall, Audrey Langham at first glimpse resembles a se…

STAGE TUBE: Dancers Revolt Over New Free People Ad by Stage Tube

Members of the dance community have been in an uproar following the release of a new advertisement from ballet equipment brand Free People. Professionally trained dancers have been vocal in …

STAGE TUBE: New Footage Featured in TV Spot for JERSEY BOYS Film Adaptation! by BroadwayWorld

A new television ad for the big screen adaptation of Jersey Boys has just debuted The Warner Bros. film, directed by Clint Eastwood, will hit theaters on June 20. Check it out below

David Bradley, Sean Harris, BREAKING BAD with Bryan Cranston & More Take Home 2014 BAFTA TV Awards by BroadwayWorld

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts held this year's British Academy Television Awards today, Sunday 18 May at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out the full list of winners be…

Perspectives: Freddie Mercury Saved My Life with Alfie Boe, ITV, review: 'an interesting reflection on raw talent versus technical virtuosity' by Ceri Radford

A fascinating insight into how the Queen frontman became an unparalleled live performer, says Ceri Radford

A Poet in New York, BBC Two: 'intoxicating' by Ceri Radford

Tom Hollander is startingly good as Dylan Thomas in 'A Poet in New York', says Ceri Radford

Renee Fleming Makes Rare Return to L.A. in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Jordan Riefe

The famed soprano, who sang the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl, appears in three L.A. Opera performances of a semi-staged version of the Tennessee Williams classic.read more

ArtsBeat: Paul Rudd to Play Einstein at World Science Festival by Jennifer Schuessler

Mr. Rudd is to participate in a reading of “Letters from Einstein,” a play by Alan Alda that will open the five-day festival in New York City.

Duke City "These Shining Lives" by Wally Gordon

... this is an unusually powerful and affecting play that leaves the spectator with reservoirs of emotions and ideas that are not likely to fade quickly.

"The Last Five Years" at Long Wharf by Fred Sokol

Jason Robert Brown's two-hander is bittersweet, sincere, and perceptive.

American Morrow: Jonathan Moscone and Lily Janiak in Conversation by HowlRound

By Jonathan Moscone, Lily Janiak. In July of 2014 Lily Janiak wrote a piece for HowlRound in which she spoke critically of her experience seeing the play "American Night" at California Shake…

Teen Poets from 40 High Schools in 3rd Annual Get Lit Classic Slam! by Enci

Teen Poets from 40 High Schools in 3rd Annual Get Lit Classic Slam! 8,000+ Southern California youth compete   High scorers & teachers win $10K in awards, scholarships & chance to …

'Henry IV' opens an ambitious festival season

Characters show the classic play from many points of view. 

‘Yakety Yak’: Part 2: Austin Colby on ‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ at Arena Stage by Joel Markowitz

In Part Two of our series of interviews with the cast of Arena Stage’s Smokey Joe’s Café, meet Austin Colby.  Joel: Why did you want to be a part of the cast of Smokey Joe’s Caf�…

News: Broadchurch gives Olivia Colman her third BAFTA award by Matthew Hemley

Olivia Colman has picked up her third BAFTA award, this time for her performance in ITV’s crime drama Broadchurch. Broadchurch was one of the night’s big winners, also taking home the aw…

Bill Ratner returns to the Fringe with a world premier of THE TRUE LIFE ADVENTURES OF BARBIE AND G.I. JOE by Enci

Two-time Best-of-Hollywood Fringe-Extension Winner and nine-time The Moth Story Slam Winner, Bill Ratner returns to Hollywood Fringe 2014 with a world premier: THE TRUE LIFE ADVENTURES OF BA…

100 (monologues) by Eric Bogosian by TCG News

We are pleased to announce the publication of 100 (monologues) by Eric Bogosian. The book is a collection of Bogosian’s acclaimed monologues, which were originally performed as part of his…

West Coast Premiere of Zayd Dohrn’s Muckrakers by Enci

Harold Clurman Lab to Present West Coast Premiere of Zayd Dohrn’s Muckrakers Los Angeles, CA – April 14, 2014:   The Harold Clurman Lab Theater, the professional wing of the Art of A…

June 7 & 8: “Lear” & “Dream” open Theatricum’s All-Shakespeare Season by Enci

Theatricum kicks off its All-Shakespeare Season in celebration of the Bard’s 450th birthday Ellen Geer takes on the title role in a gender-reversed “Lear,” opening June 7 Theatricum…

Amy G in ENTERSHAMEMENT and Joe Orrach in IN MY CORNER at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse, May 22 – 31, 2014 by Enci

UPDATED PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Amy G in ENTERSHAMEMENT and Joe Orrach in IN MY CORNER At the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse May 22 – 31, 2014 PASADENA, CA (May 9, 2014…

Counting Down to This Year's Big Tony Win - BWW Highlights the Past Decade's Best Musical Winners! by BroadwayWorld

From the controversial and crass to the inspiring and romantic, the past decade's Tony winners for Best Musical delighted us then and continue to captivate us as they play in productions acr…

Hottest Articles on BWWOperaWorld.com from 5/11/2014 - 5/18/2014 by BroadwayWorld

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New Horror-Fantasy Production “HAUNTED WALLS AND APPARITIONS” @ Zombie Joe’s by Enci

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 Reservation Hotline: (818) 202 – 4120 www.ZombieJoes.com www.ZombieJoes.Tix…

George Bernard Shaw Comes to the Long Beach Playhouse by Enci

The Philanderer on the Mainstage May 24 – June 21, 2014 The Long Beach Playhouse is pleased to announce its production of George Bernard Shaw’s The Philanderer will open in its M…

HAROLD & STELLA: LOVE LETTERS STARRING BILL RATNER & ARIANNA RATNER by Enci

In 1942 Stella Adler (queen of modern acting) and Harold Clurman (dean of American theater) were living on opposite coasts of the country as the U.S. entered the Second World War. They began…

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Bootleg Benefit Carnival – Hosted by John C. Reilly by Enci

CONTACT: Jessica Hanna (213) 389-3856 [email protected] Bootleg Theater announces it’s first annual benefit: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: A BOOTLEG BENEFIT CARNIVAL HOSTED BY JOHN C. REI…

Free staged reading – Anthony Trollope’s RACHEL RAY on May 22 at Grove Theater Center, Burbank by Enci

Press Contact: Jerry Charlson (323) 733-7073 [email protected] HENRY ONG’S ADAPTATION OF ANTHONY TROLLOPE’S RACHEL RAY RECEIVES STAGED READING AT GROVE THEATER CENTER IN BURBANK ON…

Rajiv Joseph’s GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES opens May 24th in Los Angeles by Enci

Rogue Machine presents GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES by Rajiv Joseph Opening May 24, 2014 Receptions to follow Sat & Sun performances 5pm Saturdays, 7pm Sundays, and 8pm Mondays (…

Beautiful new play teaches lesson in school decline by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Exit Strategy" at the Broadway Armory ★★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Exit Strategy" at the Broadway Armory ★★★★ ... At once poetic, p…

FUGITIVE KIND presents THE PLIANT GIRLS at Theater Asylum by Enci

Opening May 9, in Fugitive Kind’s breathless, visceral style, director Amanda McRaven and playwright Meghan Brown reunite after a hugely successful run of The Fire Room at the 2013 Hollywo…

The Original Fringe Musical THE FANTASTICKS is returning to the 2014 Fringe by Enci

SCENE.  It’s 1958. MY FAIR LADY owns the box office.  Last year THE MUSIC MAN and WEST SIDE STORY both opened. Everything is big, bold, and over the top.  And people are calling it the …

What I learned today: End of challenge VIDEO report (+ my first-ever vlog!) by Terri Paddock

I officially finished my one-month blog challenge on 9 May 2014. And to celebrate, I set myself a new learning challenge: to film and edit my first-ever video blog, in which I grade my progr…

BLISS POINT explores addiction and recovery at the Odyssey by Enci

New play from Cornerstone Theater explores addiction and recovery Opens June 5, 2014 at the Odyssey Theatre LOS ANGELES - Nationally-renowned Cornerstone Theater Company, the Los Angeles…

Review: The Trial of the Jew Shylock, Rosemary Branch Theatre by Laura Peatman

The Merchant of Venice is not only one of Shakespeare’s most popular works, but also one of the most problematic and fiercely-debated by modern audiences. It may have been labelled a comed…

Review: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Park Theatre by Laura Peatman

Last year, Jethro Compton’s critically-acclaimed Bunker Trilogy took us deep into the atmospheric trenches of World War I to experience some classic tales as never before. Now Compton tran…

2014 Pulitzer-winning play, Tony nominee highlight Undermain's new season by Nancy Churnin

‘Violet’ Actor Joshua Henry On 2nd Tony Nomination: ‘It’s Surreal’ by Rmchatelain

Joshua Henry is up for a Tony Award for the same role he played as a college sophomore.

The Notable Hal Prince by Suzanna Bowling

The Notable Hal Prince: Over a six-decade career on Broadway, Harold Prince has won 21 Tony Awards, more than any other individual.

Production News: Charlotte Wakefield joins cast of Picture Perfect musical by Matthew Hemley

Charlotte Wakefield is to joint the cast of new musical Picture Perfect. Wakefield replaces the previously announced Lucie Jones in the show, which plays at the St James Theatre on May 31 an…

And The Producer and the Director Are………..  by Suzanna Bowling

And The Producer and the Director Are………..: Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment are the Executive Producers of the 2014 Tony Awards, with Mr. Weiss pulling dou…

Production News: Louise Dearman and Caroline O’Connor to perform in Sinatra show by Matthew Hemley

Louise Dearman and Caroline O’Connor are to star in Sinatra – the Main Event, a recreation of Frank Sinatra’s 1974 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Dearman, whose credits …

Who Designed the Tony?  by Suzanna Bowling

Who Designed the Tony? A committee of the American Theatre Wing headed by Brock Pemberton founded the Tony Award in 1947.

Social Art @ ACA Galleries by Barry

    SOCIAL ART IN AMERICA: THEN & NOWFaith Ringgold, Dorian Bergen (ACA Galleries)ACA GALLERIES hosted the opening reception for SOCIAL ART IN AMERICA: THEN & NOW, a stunning exhi…

Warren Carlyle Dancing to the Tonys  by Suzanna Bowling

I first met the tremendously talented Warren Carlyle in 2008 right after his fist foray into directing and choreographing the show, The Tale of Two Cities.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 5/17 - Part 2 - IF/THEN's James Snyder & Anthony Rapp Rock, 'BRIDGES' Closes & More by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday's SIPs come from Broadway's IFTHEN, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, MAMMA MIA, and more

In the Spotlight Series: In the Tonys Photo Booth with Nominees Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey by Walter McBride

Below you can check out photos of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, nominated for Best Original Score for IfThen, in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In the Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter…

In the Spotlight Series: The Company of Roundabout's CABARET! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company opened officially on April 24, 2014 at the newly transformed Kit Kat Klub at Studio 54 on Broadway 254 West 54th Street. The revival stars Alan Cumming in his Tony…

Valerie Harper lawsuit settled by Kirthana Ramisetti

Valerie Harper’s legal battle is over. The actress and producer Matthew Lombardo have settled their lawsuit, which Lombardo had filed against Harper for not revealing her cancer diagnosis …

Audra McDonald a Wife, a Mother, a Performer and a Tony Winner  by Suzanna Bowling

Audra McDonald a Wife, a Mother, a Performer and a Tony Winner: Audra McDonald has won Tonys in both plays and musicals.

Julie Budd: They Wrote the Songs – Metropolitan Room by Sandi Durell

  NY Music Review by Susan Hasho     Julie Budd has been a singer since she was 12 years old and successful in many ways. Her appearance at the... The post Julie Budd: They Wr…

Paul Taylor is an enigma wrapped in dance by Laura Molzahn, Special To The Tribune

DANCE REVIEW: 'Black Tuesday,' 'Sunset,' 'Mercuric Tidings' at the Auditorium Theatre ★ ★ ★ ½ DANCE REVIEW: 'Black Tuesday,' 'Sunset,' 'Mercuric Tidings' at the Auditoriu…

STAGE TUBE: Jimmy Fallon Unveils THE TONIGHT SHOW: THE MUSICAL by Stage Tube

After the success of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE TONIGHT SHOW's Jimmy Fallon and Tariq Trotter from The Roots do their best to get their own live musical on NBC. Check out their efforts below

Tomorrow Night at La-Ti-Do: Cast Members of Quackensteele’s ‘Tick, Tick, Boom! and VIjai Nathan and Jamie Hardin at 8 PM by Joel Markowitz

TOMORROW MAY 19TH at 8 PM!  A FAHBAHROUS La-Ti-Do Birthday! It’s that time of week again for La-Ti-Do: WINNER of DCMetro TheaterArts’ Special Award in 2012 and 2013. This month …

Theatre review: Outside the March’s Vitals by David Berry

The site-specific company follows a first-responder on a very tough call

Chicago Dance Review: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY (Auditorium Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

NOT SINCE THE REAGAN ERA Alas, it’s been 30 years since Paul Taylor Dance Company last played Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Even more alas, the too-brief weekend return ends today, May 2…

Soho International Film Festival by Barry

The SOHO International Film Festival opened on May 15th and will run through May 22nd and is celebrating their five year anniversary. The festival draws audiences to New York City, known for…

Photo Coverage: Kate Baldwin Brings SING PRETTY, DON'T FALL DOWN to 54 Below by Stephen Sorokoff

Acclaimed for her work in the recent Broadway musical Big Fish, the groundbreaking off-Broadway musical Giant and her breakout performance in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, K…

Valerie Harper settles Broadway play lawsuit by Wenn Newsdesk

Valerie Harper & Matthew Lombardo Settle LOOPED Lawsuit by BroadwayWorld

According to TMZ, Valerie Harper and LOOPED playwright Matthew Lombardo have settled their legal battle, which has been ongoing since late April. Harper's attorney will reportedly receive 50…

No-No Boys Draft Resisters Who Were Damned by Suzanna Bowling

No-No Boys Draft Resisters Who Were Damned: Imagine your entire family and those you know losing everything, being rounded up and thrown into a concentration camp. Your crime… your ancestr…

Interviews: Sophie Koch, The Royal Opera's Mère Marie: "To me, it is a highly spiritual experience for both the performers and the audience"

The celebrated French mezzo sings Mere Marie in The Royal Opera's new staging of Poulenc's opera

Review: Gawain (BBCSO)

Birtwistle's opera based on Arthurian legend receives an outing in honour of the composer's 80th birthday.

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

In the Heights review lively Latino West Side Story-cum-East Enders by Michael Billington

Southwark Playhouse, LondonThis Tony award-winning musical makes up for what it lacks in the story department with an exuberant score and outstanding choreographyWhen seen on Broadway in 200…

We are in rehearsals by Kyle

for The Last Temptation of Paula Deen, which starts on June 6 at 8pm. Get your tickets here.I'm trying to use Instagram somewhat regularly for the first time, so here are a couple of fun pic…

Top Nominees Announced For Ct High School Musical Theater Awards by Frank Rizzo

The nominees are announced for the Connecticut High School Musical Theater Awards which will be given out at the Palace Theater i n Waterbury on Monday, June 2.

W.C. Fields in “You’re Telling Me” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the W.C. Fields’ classic You’re Telling Me (1934). Fields, more than any other major comedian we can think of, loved to recycle …

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- BULLETS' Nick Cordero Reveals How Broadway Saved His Life by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Nick Cordero, a nominee for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Bullets Over Broadway, who chats about how Broadway saved his life, why he's proud …

Theater News: Fun Home, All The Way Receive 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

Bryan Cranston, Sutton Foster, and more were on hand to toast the honorees.

Fuse Album Review: The Black Keys Hold Their Hooks and “Turn Blue” by Adam Ellsworth

The Black Keys clearly wanted to write moody, trippy, mostly hookless tracks, and as far as moody, trippy, mostly hookless tracks go, the ones on Turn Blue aren’t so bad.

Fuse Concert Review: BMOP Presents “A Fine Centennial” at Jordan Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

While 1962's Symphony owes a clear debt to Stravinsky and Britten (especially its last movement), it sounds like nobody but Irving Fine. This is a score that orchestras ought to be lining u…

Thinking Cap’s Absurdist Dramedy Lets Sleeping Dogs Die by Bill Hirschman

Thinking Cap’s U.S. premiere of Sarah Kosar's Hot Dog comes across as a mean-spirited hate letter to a dying parent whose time can’t come soon enough. It’s a play about caring, yet we …

Kyle Abraham showcases youthful struggle with being gay with hip-hop, sequins by Sarah Kaufman

It takes heart, imagination and ambition to frame a painful past in hip-hop and sequins. Kyle Abraham pulls it off, in more ways than one, in his newest work, “Live! The Realest MC,” an …

Laurel and Hardy (and Jean Harlow!) in “Double Whoopee” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Laurel and Hardy short Double Whoopee (1929), one of the team’s last silents — and one the last silents, period. Set in a f…

Theater News: ''Fun Home'', ''All The Way'' Receive 2014 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards by David Gordon

Theatre Review: The Shaw Festival’s Cabaret gets an update, but can’t compete with Harold Prince’s staging of yore by Robert Cushman

The Shaw Festival’s Cabaret proves, again, that there will never be a production of this musical as good as the first one. History — including theatrical history — is against it

Wolf Hall/Bring Up The Bodies, Aldwych theatre, review: 'witty and exhilarating' by Jane Shilling

Hilary Mantel's novels are done justice in these adaptations, says Jane Shilling

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning review terrifically portrayed postwar drabness by Lyn Gardner

Mercury, ColchesterPatrick Knowles swaggers as the misogynistic, womanising factory hand at the centre of this adaptation of Alan Sillitoe's 1958 novel"Screw the world" is the mott…

Wolf Hall/Bring Up the Bodies review a familiar tale infused with thrilling originality of storytelling by Mark Lawson

Aldwych Theatre, LondonPoulton has created two darkly comic plays that have learned from those earlier masters but will also not disappoint fans of modern political dramas such as House of C…

Interviews: Emilion Delbosq: clown by Liz Arratoon

Clown Emile Delbosq comes from a circus dynasty. His parents are Jane Delbosq and Jean Paul Santus and his sister is foot juggler Germaine Delbosq. Having appeared internationally for most o…

MARX MOVIE MADNESS MONTH #18: A Night in Casablanca by Trav S.D.

In celebration of Marxfest, every day this month we will be paying tribute to a different Marx Brothers film. While there are only 13 extant cinematic features including the entire team, we…

BWW's On This Day - May 18, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Opera Theatre promises all kinds of magic this season

“The Magic Flute” will open the 2014 season on May 24. 

'The Magic Flute': Glitter, great music and a ghostly queen

Mizrahi's production will fix some problems with the text.

The rest of Opera Theatre's season: 'Elixir,' '27' and 'Carmelites'

Three operas help make for an exciting season.

A NEW YORK LOVE STORY With Courtney Reed Premieres at SOHO Int'l Film Fest Tonight, 5/18 by Oliver Oliveros

Apolla Enchino's erotic drama 'New York Love Story' will have its world premiere at SOHO International Film Festival at Village East Cinemas 189 12th St. and 2nd Ave. tonight, 915 p.m. The …

Ticket Offer: £10 tickets for Circles at the Tricycle Theatre by Lucia Genziani

Limited offer | £10 tickets for any performance during the first week of Circles at the Tricycle Theatre  | 27 May – 31 May. Circles by Rachel De-lahay Tricycle Theatre 27 Ma…

Competition: Win tickets to Dead Party Animals at the Hope Theatre by Lucia Genziani

Earlier this week, we caught up with writer and actor Tom Pickles about winning the inaugural Adrian Pagan Playwright Award, established by King’s Head Theatre, and his latest play, Dead…

Anna Kendrick Comments On Hit Status Of 'Cups' From PITCH PERFECT & INTO THE WOODS by Pat Cerasaro

Rising screen superstar Anna Kendrick started out on the Broadway stage and discusses the international hit status of her PITCH PERFECT breakout single 'Cups' as well as looks ahead to her r…

National Philharmonic: ‘Sarah Chang Plays Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Keith Tittermary

The National Philharmonic is constantly changing both in size and in artistic depth, and it was evident on Saturday night at Strathmore as the Philharmonic was their own opening act presenti…

First Look At Kathleen Turner Onstage In BAKERSFIELD MIST by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally recognized stage and screen star Kathleen Turner headlines the new West End production of BAKERSFIELD MIST and a sneak peek at the acclaimed actress in action onstage is now …

The Pajama Game, Shaftesbury Theatre: 'great show, bad seats' by Tim Walker

Richard Eyre's revival of Broadway classic, The Pajama Game, would be even better if the Shaftesbury Theatre had comfortable seats, says Tim Walker

‘The Fox on the Fairway’ at Prince George’s Little Theatre by Michael Poandl

Prince George’s Little Theatre Delivers the Laughs in The Fox on the Fairway A country club golf tournament would seem to be the perfect setting for a modern day farce. There are snobby me…

Glen Close, John Lithgow, Martha Plimpton Head to Broadway in ‘A Delicate Balance’ by Diamond Grant

The cast for the upcoming Broadway revival of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance is in place and it officially includes three-time Tony Award winner Glen Close, Tony Award winner John L…

John Prine, songwriter supreme wows Ohio Theater sold-out show by Michael Heaton

John Prine is in his prime.

Tony Award Winning Hal Linden Comes to The Carlyle by Suzanna Bowling

Tony Award Winning Hal Linden Comes to The Carlyle: Tony award-winning actor/performer Hal Linden returns to New York for six performances at The Carlyle, 35 East 76th Street, from May 20th …

BWW Flashback: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Closes on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

The Bridges of Madison County, the new Broadway musical by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning team Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman, starring five-time Tony Award-nominee Kelli O'Hara…

30 Days Of The 2014 Tony Awards: Day #22 - CATS by Pat Cerasaro

Today we continue the 2014 edition of our annual BroadwayWorld feature series spotlighting the very best Tony Awards-related moments of all time with a special spotlight on a multi-Tony Awar…

Lemon Andersen, Lin-Manuel Miranda Set for NYC Screening of THE WARRIORS Tonight by Movies News Desk

The 1979 cult classic 'The Warriors', with an introductory performance by acclaimed poet Lemon Andersen., is the next screening in the 'Sunday Movies at the Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda' s…

Sunday Feature: Judith Thompson on Watching Glory Die by The Charlebois Post

Dread, Dreams or a Train to The Yukonby Judith ThompsonA highly esteemed Canadian playwright, Judith Thompson is the author of 20 published and produced plays - many of which have been produ…

Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, May. 17

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, May 17, 2014.

Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, Starring Tony Winner Linda Lavin, Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Too Much Sun: something we never thought we’d say after this winter. The world premiere of Nicky Silver’s play celebrates its official opening night on May 18 at the Vineyard The…

This Week's Picks! Hit the Books with Lea Michele, Rock the Cradle with Patti LuPone & Stargaze in the Alley by Pete Croatto

Tired? Run down? Not this week, partner! You can get acquainted with your couch and remote control another time. There’s simply too much to do this week, including Patti LuPone revisit…

Las Mujeres Take the Stage: Los Monologos de la Vagina Opens Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Las vaginas are back! Los Monólogos de la Vagina, a Spanish version of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues, opens on May 18 at the Westside Theatre, the show’s original off…

CELEBRITY BUZZ: Neil Patrick Harris, Glenn Close, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, 80th Annual Drama League Awards and More by Jared Clough

Check out the latest celebrity interviews, features, news and multimedia from Playbill.com.

PLAYBILL VIDEO WEEK IN REVIEW: 2014 Tony Nominees Dish on Inspiration, Plus Videos from Phantom, Kenneth Branagh, "Normal Heart" and Obsessed! by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's weekly recap of its coverage of Broadway performances, celebrity interviews, web series and opening nights – in case they were missed the first time around.

PLAYBILL POLL: Who Should Play Rizzo in 2015 Live TV Presentation of Grease? Readers Respond by Jared Clough

Playbill.com recently asked readers to select actors to play Danny and Sandy in FOX's upcoming live presentation of the hit musical Grease. This week we sought names of artists who coul…

BAFTAs Awarded May 18; Chris O'Dowd, Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden Among 2014 Nominees by Michael Gioia

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards May 18 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.

Renee Fleming is Blanche Du Bois in A Streetcar Named Desire at LA Opera by Carey Purcell

André Previn's A Streetcar Named Desire begins performances at the Los Angeles Opera May 18, starring acclaimed opera star Renee Fleming. 

Annette Bening Concludes One-Woman Show at Geffen Playhouse by Carey Purcell

The world premiere of Ruth Draper's Monologues, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening, concludes its limited run at the Geffen Playhouse May 18. 

Too Much Sun, Reuniting Linda Lavin With Nicky Silver, Opens Off-Broadway by Carey Purcell

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun, starring Tony Award winner Linda Lavin and Tony nominee Jennifer Westfeldt, officially opens May…

From "Georgy Girl" to Barnum, Just Jim Dale Recounts Actor's Life Onstage by Harry Haun

The autobiography that arrived May 15 at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre with song, dance, anecdotes, and pratfalls goes under the modest handle of Just #Jim Dale.

Over 20 Artists Perform at Cabaret Cares Gala, Honoring Julie Wilson and Sidney Myer, May 18 by Andrew Gans

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today, which was founded by producer Joseph Macchia, presents its annual fundraising gala May 18 at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

THE DVD SHELF: "Theatreland," Billy Wilder's "Ace in the Hole," Harold Lloyd's "The Freshman" and David O. Russell's "American Hustle" by Steven Suskin

This month we watch the British documentary "Theatreland," Billy Wilder's "Ace in the Hole," Harold Lloyd's "The Freshman" and David O. Russell's &q…

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale End Bridges Broadway Affair by Adam Hetrick

The Bridges of Madison County, the new Jason Robert Brown-Marsha Norman musical based on the Robert James Waller romance novel, ends its Broadway run May 18 after 137 performances at the Ger…

Spanish-Language Vagina Monologues Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Los Monólogos de la Vagina, the new Spanish-language version of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, officially opens Off-Broadway May 18 at The Westside Theatre, the production…

Pre-Sale for Sting Musical The Last Ship Begins Today by Adam Hetrick

American Express card members can now purchase tickets to the Broadway premiere of The Last Ship, the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy winner Sting. Broadway performa…

Neil Patrick Harris gets a ... wait for it ... legendary surprise at Drama League Awards by Gold Derby

Neil Patrick Harris says he was ''totally flummoxed'' Friday as he received the Drama League's Distinguished Performance award for playing a German transgender rock star in ''Hedwig and the …